art in chennai

One of the AR artworks when viewed through the smartphone | Photo Credit: Gowri S Hanging from the ceiling at Alliance Francaise de Madras’ white cube gallery, are curtains of art that…

The familiar walls of Chennai’s Apparao Galleries are opulent today; a treat to the aesthete’s eye.Look to the right, and you find a floating alligator of pure sterling silver, its head,…

In a first, Madras Art Weekend, a curated three-day long event for the arts, celebrates the visual art culture of Chennai through exhibitions, panel discussions and a workshop In a first,…

Rough sketches on stray pieces of paper, notes detailing the structure of his next masterpiece: this retrospective on S Nandagopal opens a window into the artists’ psyche Rough sketches on…

Dismembered body parts, fragmented text and layers of mediums that dominate the work of veteran artist C Douglas are on display after more than a decade Dismembered body parts, fragmented…

Seven artists from Jeju Island in South Korea tell stories of resilience through varied mediums in this Chennai exhibit Seven artists from Jeju Island in South Korea tell stories of…

Explore an intriguing collection of Indian contemporary art, including rare early works by luminaries of the Madras Art Movement and the Bengal School, from the personal collection of the…

Chennai-based Ashvita Gallery’s latest display traces the genesis and growth of commercial art from Madras — from calendars to advertisements and, of course, cinema posters Chennai-based…

The neighbourhood comes alive with wall art once again as St+art India’s roster of national and international artists take over six walls The neighbourhood comes alive with wall art once…

Artist Puviyarasu Kannadasan wanders through paddy fields and temple festivals with his easel and pen to capture his home Arani in Tiruvallur on canvas Artist Puviyarasu Kannadasan wanders…